VNBH MEMBERSHIP

Open studio eligibility and enrollment:

To participate in the Open Studio Weekend you should:

• Be a current member of VNBH (annual fee $35)
• Pay your Open Studio fee of $100 to VNBH
• Supply a digital image suitable for the VNBH brochure
• Agree to pick up your brochures, posters and directional signs from a central location to display the signs and posters
• Agree to be an active participant in the VNBH Open Studio weekend

Members are encouraged to recruit other artists as members.

Since VNBH is a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit, studio participants should be present to demonstrate (or explain if demonstration is not feasible) their process, as well as selling their products. Members should inform Linda Baccei at lbaccei@myfairpoint.net of any teaching or educational activities so she can report our conformance with our tax exempt status to the IRS.

Benefits of membership:

• Listing on Vermont North by Hand Members web page
• Participation in the annual VNBH Open studio Tour
• Participation in VNBH sponsored exhibits
• Listings on the VNBH Facebook page

What you get for your Open Studio fee:

• Inclusion in full-color brochure with map of studio locations and VNBH Facebook page
• Distribution of brochures through Vermont Tourism & Travel and local outlets
• Inclusion in Non-Profit mailing of brochures (3000 names)
• Signs and posters to display
• Open Studio Weekend PR & advertising on all available calendars of events and local newspapers

Relevant board members and contact info:

Linda Baccei, President: lbaccei@myfairpoint.net
Christine Pratt, Secretary: c2r2p2@aol.com

 

Thank you for your interest and participation in Vermont North by Hand!

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